Agenda

Members are reminded of their obligation under the Council’s Code of Conduct to disclose any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests and Other Significant Interests in any matter(s) to be considered or being considered at the meeting. These are explained in the Code of Conduct on the Council’s website at Code of conduct for members – Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council (tmbc.gov.uk).

Members in any doubt about such declarations are advised to contact Legal or Democratic Services in advance of the meeting.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of General Purposes Committee held on 21 January 2026

A request has been received from Stansted Parish Council to increase the number of Parish Councillors from 7 to 9. Please see attached the request from Stansted Parish Council at Annex 1. 

This report summarises the legislative context for gender pay gap reporting and incorporates the outcomes of the Council’s gender pay gap analysis for 2024-2025 (the most recent data included in this report is from 31 March 2025).

Any other items which the Chairman decides are urgent due to special circumstances and of which notice has been given to the Chief Executive.

The Chairman to move that the press and public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting during consideration of any items the publication of which would disclose exempt information.

(Reasons: Part 2 - Private LGA 1972 - Sch 12A Paragraph 1 - Information relating to an individual)

This report sets out for Members' approval several establishment changes recommended by the Council’s Management Team. 

Any other items which the Chairman decides are urgent due to special circumstances and of which notice has been given to the Chief Executive.